A problem with differential association theory is that it
a. does not explain how people who are not members of deviant cultures become deviants
b. fails to account for socialization.
c. ignores the influence of friends and family.
d. does not explain how deviance is learned.
a
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Which of the following statements is true about voting in the United States?
A. In every presidential election since 1996, women have voted at lower rates than men. B. Historically, and across all elections, voting rates decrease with age. C. At each successive level of educational attainment, the voting rate increases. D. Young people have high voting registration rates and are more likely to reregister. E. Low-income people are more likely to vote than high-income people.
Describe the various types of attributions people use to make inferences about the behaviors of others. Do attributions vary by age?
What will be an ideal response?
The social condition resulting from a lack of moral regulation is called
a. Anomie b. Alienation c. Egoism d. Profane
Research suggests that, with regard to social class, arrest for serious crime:
a. is about the same for people of all class levels. b. is higher for people in higher class levels. c. is higher for people in lower class levels. d. almost always involves middle-class people.